Sheep Crossing
Sheep Crossing sits at 7,414 feet along the Wild Rivers Back Country Scenic Byway, facing 240 degrees. The terrain drops 208 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Two peaks are visible from this point: Cerro Chiflo to the west at 2.1 miles, rising to 8,933 feet, and Cerro Montoso to the southwest at 7.6 miles, reaching 8,647 feet. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square from due sunset, making this a spot suited to evening light. Questa lies 5.2 miles to the southeast, with Taos further out at 24.4 miles south-southeast, and Angel Fire at 32.8 miles southeast. Sunset times shift across the year, from 19:15 at the March equinox to 20:26 at the June solstice, back to 19:01 at the September equinox and 16:51 at the December solstice. Sheep Crossing follows Chawalauna Overlook along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cerro Chiflo8,933 ftwest · 2.1 mi
- Cerro Montoso8,647 ftsouthwest · 7.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 19:15 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:26 | 19:47 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 19:01 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:51 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Questa5.2 mi southeast
- Taos24.4 mi south-southeast
- Angel Fire32.8 mi southeast
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How high is Sheep Crossing?
Sheep Crossing sits at about 7,414 feet (2,260 m).
What can you see from Sheep Crossing?
From Sheep Crossing: Cerro Chiflo (W, 2.1 mi); Cerro Montoso (SW, 7.6 mi).
Is Sheep Crossing better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sheep Crossing toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Sheep Crossing?
Questa, 5.2 miles SE of Sheep Crossing.
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